- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Porter, TX
Brookwood Forest El
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood Forest El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240013619
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood Forest El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Porter · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookwood Forest El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Forest El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Porter, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-146 students YoY
Brookwood Forest El shrank from 942 students in 2022-23 to 796 in 2023-24 (-15.5%).
Teacher FTE held 52.9 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-146 students YoY 483240013619 · Porter, TX Other · MID · TRAD
791 enr · 15.2:1 · 78.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: New Caney H S (2,226 students)
Brookwood Forest El shrank from 942 students in 2022-23 to 796 in 2023-24 (-15.5%). Teacher FTE held 52.9 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brookwood Forest El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Caney H S
New Caney H S
2,226 students
- Porter H S
Porter H S
2,094 students
- Woodridge Fore
Woodridge Forest Middle
1,371 students
- West Fork H S
West Fork H S
1,279 students
- Keefer Crossin
Keefer Crossing Middle
1,271 students
- This school 791
Brookwood Forest El
791 students
What this shows Brookwood Forest El reports 791 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookwood Forest El compares
Brookwood Forest El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 791 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.5%
White 13.5%
African American 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Brookwood Forest El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Caney Isd reports $11,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookwood Forest El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Forest Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookwood Forest El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 34.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~791 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookwood Forest El
How many students attend Brookwood Forest El?
Brookwood Forest El has 791 students enrolled. It is a public school in Porter, TX. CCD year-over-year: 942 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), down 146.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Forest El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Forest El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood Forest El?
78.0% of students at Brookwood Forest El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood Forest El?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood Forest El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Porter, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood Forest El?
Brookwood Forest El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookwood Forest El rank among schools in Porter?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Forest El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Porter, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Porter on the city page.
What other schools are in New Caney Isd?
Besides Brookwood Forest El, New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students), Porter H S (2,094 students), and Woodridge Forest Middle (1,371 students). See the New Caney Isd district page for the complete list.